Maja Navijalić

CBT Psychotherapist

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“I am a licensed cognitive-behavioral therapist (EABCT Accredited) and psychologist (registered in Croatia) with 13 years of professional experience. My approach is evidence-based, collaborative and tailored to each client's unique needs. I provide therapy in both English and Croatian. I am native Croatian speaker and fluent in English, allowing me to work effectively with local and international clients. ”

About Me

I am a psychologist and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) therapist with 13 years of professional experience helping individuals overcome emotional and psychological challenges. Throughout my career, I have worked with clients facing anxiety, depression, stress, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, and life transitions. I am committed to providing a safe, supportive, and confidential environment where clients feel heard, respected, and understood. I believe that every person has the capacity for growth and positive change when given the right support and tools. I view therapy as a partnership in which we work together to understand difficulties, set meaningful goals, and create lasting change. My style is warm, non-judgmental, and focused on helping clients gain insight, resilience, and greater emotional well-being. I offer therapy in both Croatian and English. As a native Croatian speaker and fluent English speaker, I work with both local and international clients seeking professional psychological support.

Approach

My approach is structured, collaborative, and evidence-based. CBT focuses on understanding the connection between thoughts, emotions, and behaviours and developing practical strategies to create meaningful and lasting change. In therapy, we work together to: - Understand what is maintaining your difficulties - Reduce anxiety and overthinking - Improve emotional regulation and coping skills - Build resilience during transitions or high-stress periods - Develop clearer, more balanced thinking patterns Clients often appreciate having a clear and structured process that is both supportive and focused on real-life change. If you are an individual struggling with anxiety, burnout, or feeling overwhelmed by life changes, I offer a safe and confidential space to work through these challenges. Feel free to reach out if you would like to see whether working together could be helpful.

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Basic Information

Karlovac, Croatia

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

CBT
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, a structured, evidence-based approach that identifies and changes unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours.
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Counselling
A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.
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Individual Psychotherapy
In-depth one-on-one therapy that explores the deeper roots of a person's difficulties, often drawing on psychodynamic or psychoanalytic models.
Mindfulness
The practice of paying deliberate attention to the present moment without judgement, used to reduce stress and increase awareness of automatic reactions.
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Online Therapy
Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.
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Online Counselling
Counselling conducted via video, phone, or secure messaging, providing professional support remotely.
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Works With:

Adults
Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

Anger
An intense emotional response to perceived threat, injustice, or frustration that, when persistent or uncontrolled, can damage relationships and well-being.
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Anxiety
Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.
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Control Issues
A persistent need to control situations, people, or outcomes, typically driven by underlying anxiety, fear of uncertainty, or past experiences of helplessness.
Depression
A mood disorder marked by persistent low mood, loss of interest or pleasure, and changes in energy, sleep, or appetite that impair daily functioning.
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Family Issues
Difficulties within the family system, including conflict, communication breakdown, blended family tensions, or intergenerational patterns, that affect individual and collective well-being.
Mood Disorder
A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.
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OCD
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, a condition involving unwanted, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviours or rituals (compulsions) performed to relieve anxiety.
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Phobias
Intense, irrational fears of specific objects or situations, such as flying, heights, or spiders, that lead to avoidance and limit daily life.
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Personal Development
The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.
Behaviour or Conduct Issues
Persistent patterns of defiant, aggressive, or rule-breaking behaviour in children or adolescents that significantly disrupt home, school, or social life.

Professional Title:

CBT Psychotherapist
A psychotherapist specialising in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, an evidence-based approach that changes unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns.